Cynical Empire is the first song on the single Cynical Empire by Antitype.
Information
- On 31 December 2024, an Instagram story was uploaded showing Rupert Keplinger doing vocal edits on the track.
- On 29 March 2024, an Instagram post on the official Antitype Instagram showed Rupert playing the track with only downstrokes. The audio is an isolated guitar until the full composition starts to play.
Versions
Cynical Empire
Cynical Empire (Instrumental)
- 03:306 March 2024
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Cynical Empire I'm the king Masquerade To hide away My shadow and my ghost But through the lens Of black despair I'm putting on a royal show Creating fiction While my soul slowly dies Anticipating dead wind We′re building hope on lies Tired of pretending I rule an empty world I rule an empty world I'm the king Of my cynical empire My illusions never fail I'm my king Of this cynical empire Smoke and mirrors, hollow crowns A dystopian abyss I'm the king I'm my king Bound by beliefs Set so high I'm barely getting by Forcing smiles I breathe to pretend That I am still alive Creating fiction While my soul almost dies Anticipating dead wind We kill hope with words like knives Tired of pretending I rule an empty world I'm the king Of my cynical empire My illusions never fail I'm my king Of this cynical empire Smoke and mirrors, hollow crowns A dystopian abyss I'm the king I'm the king I was made of fragile lies But now I'm stepping out of my shadow No more living in disguise It's time to cut the line And finally resign I was king Of my cynical empire My illusions finally failed I was king Of this cynical empire All smoke and mirrors, hollow crowns A dystopian abyss I was king I was king